Ellen Breakfield-Glick, clarinetist and one of the original members of the American Wild Ensemble, maintains a versatile career as an orchestral clarinetist, chamber musician, and educator.
Composition History
The Music in the American Wild initiative began in 2016 with a commissioning project inspired by a performance tour of American national parks, honoring the National Park Service centennial.
Recording & Production
This album, the second from American Wild Ensemble, features intimate works written for flute, clarinet, and cello, exploring unique compositional and textural possibilities for small ensembles.
Performer Biography
Daniel Ketter, co-director and cellist of American Wild Ensemble, has led collaborations with ten national parks and historic sites, commissioning and premiering over 30 new chamber music works.
Performer Biography
Emlyn Johnson, co-director and flutist of the American Wild Ensemble, has led the commission of over 30 new thematic works and performed them in national parks and unconventional venues.
Cultural Impact
American Wild Ensemble emphasizes audience engagement through programming and performance design, connecting listeners to spaces around them through music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
American Wild Ensemble celebrates American places, historic figures, and events by commissioning new works and performing them in site-specific and site-inspired locations.
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